This is a non-residential 2-day Art of Hosting practicum introduces a way of working together that invites open communication, shared governance, social responsibility and growth and change.  Art of Hosting is a proven practice of utilizing participatory processes ~~ i.e., Circle, World Cafe, Open Space, Theory U and Appreciative Inquiry ~~ in a way that engages and activates the passion, wisdom and possibility in groups of people with diverse wisdom and skills to create a place – to heal trauma in our histories, our communities, our organizations and our families.

This is for the full spectrum of communities, organizations, sectors, programs, titles, roles, and experiences – working inclusively to heal individual and collective trauma. 

This includes:

social services programs, education, health care, mental health services, juvenile justice, corrections, probation, faith-based, domestic violence, emergency response, substance abuse, foundations, policy makers, employment, community development, veterans, activists, social innovators, social and restorative justice, child welfare, storytellers . . . all who are working in the area of trauma.